Burkina Faso Annual Exports
Burkina Faso's exports rose to $5.64 billion in 2024, up from $4.46 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 26.5% ($1.18 billion) from the previous year. Top exports from Burkina Faso were Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins ($4.65 billion), Cotton ($335.43 million), Edible fruits and nuts and citrus or ($149.1 million). Burkina Faso's top three export partners in 2024 were Switzerland (56.2%), United Arab Emirates (26.2%), and Côte d’Ivoire (2.9%), together accounting for 85.3% of total exports.
Burkina Faso's trade deficit narrowed to $786.44 million in 2024 from $1.42 billion in 2023. This shows a decrease of 44.7% ($635.06 million).
Burkina Faso Exports by Country (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Burkina Faso exports by country in 2024, highlighting the top export partners.
| Export Rank | Country | Export Value ↓ | Export Change % | Export Share (%) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $3.17B | 5.2% | 56.2% | 2024 | |
| 2 | $1.48B | 288.6% | 26.2% | 2024 | |
| 3 | $163.51M | 20.4% | 2.9% | 2024 | |
| 4 | $129.92M | -51.6% | 2.3% | 2024 | |
| 5 | $84.32M | 3.3% | 1.5% | 2024 | |
| 6 | $59.94M | -9.7% | 1.1% | 2024 | |
| 7 | $55.19M | 4027.1% | 1% | 2024 | |
| 8 | $54.27M | -34.5% | 1% | 2024 | |
| 9 | $54.01M | 869.9% | 1% | 2024 | |
| 10 | $46.07M | -41.3% | 0.8% | 2024 | |
| 11 | $41.18M | 14.5% | 0.7% | 2024 | |
| 12 | $30.67M | 39.3% | 0.5% | 2024 | |
| 13 | $23.67M | 71.2% | 0.4% | 2024 | |
| 14 | $22.49M | -10.7% | 0.4% | 2024 | |
| 15 | $20.31M | -20.1% | 0.4% | 2024 | |
| 16 | $20.28M | 178.2% | 0.4% | 2024 | |
| 17 | $18.46M | -37.2% | 0.3% | 2024 | |
| 18 | $18.13M | 3.5% | 0.3% | 2024 | |
| 19 | $14.1M | 5% | 0.2% | 2024 | |
| 20 | $13.58M | -35.2% | 0.2% | 2024 | |
| 21 | $12.71M | -65.5% | 0.2% | 2024 | |
| 22 | $11.61M | 3.6% | 0.2% | 2024 | |
| 23 | $11.49M | 138.8% | 0.2% | 2024 | |
| 24 | $11.26M | 76.2% | 0.2% | 2024 | |
| 25 | $9.48M | 2218.7% | 0.2% | 2024 | |
| 26 | $6.79M | 203.7% | 0.1% | 2024 | |
| 27 | $6.23M | 925.5% | 0.1% | 2024 | |
| 28 | $5.67M | -38.9% | 0.1% | 2024 | |
| 29 | $5.43M | -70.5% | 0.096% | 2024 | |
| 30 | $5.07M | 12% | 0.09% | 2024 | |
| 31 | $3.93M | 58.8% | 0.07% | 2024 | |
| 32 | $3.67M | 0.5% | 0.065% | 2024 | |
| 33 | $3.54M | 4859.1% | 0.063% | 2024 | |
| 34 | $3.17M | 21.7% | 0.056% | 2024 | |
| 35 | $2.73M | 13.2% | 0.048% | 2024 | |
| 36 | $2.61M | 7651.8% | 0.046% | 2024 | |
| 37 | $2.27M | 1539.6% | 0.04% | 2024 | |
| 38 | $1.99M | 548.6% | 0.035% | 2024 | |
| 39 | $1.73M | -88.9% | 0.031% | 2024 | |
| 40 | $1.49M | 186.4% | 0.026% | 2024 | |
| 41 | $1.27M | 583.8% | 0.023% | 2024 | |
| 42 | $1.05M | -31.5% | 0.019% | 2024 | |
| 43 | $862,206.6 | 0.015% | 2024 | ||
| 44 | $834,619.3 | 0.015% | 2024 | ||
| 45 | $828,694.3 | 25.7% | 0.015% | 2024 | |
| 46 | $684,933.7 | 0.012% | 2024 | ||
| 47 | $655,737.9 | 0.012% | 2024 | ||
| 48 | $629,964.9 | 0.011% | 2024 | ||
| 49 | $588,777 | -25.3% | 0.01% | 2024 | |
| 50 | $550,302 | -57.9% | 0.01% | 2024 | |
| 52 | $446,347.1 | 140.5% | 0.008% | 2024 | |
| 53 | $328,293.5 | 0.006% | 2024 | ||
| 54 | $262,183.6 | 1206.7% | 0.005% | 2024 | |
| 55 | $211,507.6 | 214.1% | 0.004% | 2024 | |
| 56 | $202,526.8 | -33.9% | 0.004% | 2024 | |
| 57 | $202,032.3 | -18% | 0.004% | 2024 | |
| 58 | $176,606.1 | 178.1% | 0.003% | 2024 | |
| 59 | $156,944 | 0.003% | 2024 | ||
| 60 | $139,256.4 | 0.002% | 2024 | ||
| 61 | $135,784.1 | -42.7% | 0.002% | 2024 | |
| 62 | $130,925.7 | -16% | 0.002% | 2024 | |
| 63 | $127,340.5 | -16.2% | 0.002% | 2024 | |
| 64 | $100,479.2 | -94.9% | 0.002% | 2024 | |
| 65 | $96,201.26 | 150.9% | 0.002% | 2024 | |
| 67 | $84,040.69 | -79.7% | 0.001% | 2024 | |
| 68 | $76,814.48 | -28.6% | 0.001% | 2024 | |
| 69 | $75,864.12 | -90.2% | 0.001% | 2024 | |
| 70 | $71,788.44 | 0.001% | 2024 | ||
| 71 | $62,419.53 | -11.7% | 0.001% | 2024 | |
| 72 | $59,976.42 | 146% | 0.001% | 2024 | |
| 73 | $58,584.5 | 0.001% | 2024 | ||
| 74 | $52,694.74 | 186.6% | 0.001% | 2024 | |
| 75 | $52,145.93 | 33.7% | 0.001% | 2024 | |
| 77 | $43,882.12 | 0.001% | 2024 | ||
| 78 | $40,308.25 | 1899.5% | 0.001% | 2024 | |
| 80 | $36,247.75 | 113.4% | 0.001% | 2024 | |
| 81 | $32,464.35 | -91.3% | 0.001% | 2024 | |
| 82 | $29,685.96 | 0.001% | 2024 | ||
| 83 | $29,336.57 | 0.001% | 2024 | ||
| 84 | $25,963.62 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 85 | $25,912.75 | 452.4% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 86 | $25,405.13 | 28.2% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 87 | $23,131.09 | -92.2% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 88 | $21,173.92 | 17.1% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 89 | $17,417.26 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 90 | $17,054.08 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 93 | $12,601.03 | -49.1% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 94 | $11,450.52 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 96 | $7,263.82 | -67.3% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 99 | $4,549.791 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 100 | $3,695.694 | 130.8% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 101 | $3,686.51 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 102 | $3,465.824 | -99.1% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 103 | $1,489.663 | -81.3% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 104 | $972.687 | -99.7% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 105 | $904.432 | -97.8% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 106 | $661.426 | -99.5% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 109 | $434.009 | 0% | 2024 |
Burkina Faso Exports by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Burkina Faso exports by goods in 2024, highlighting the top exported goods.
| Export Rank | Exported Goods | Export Value ↓ | Export Share (%) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $4.65B | 82.4% | 2024 |
| 2 | Cotton | $335.43M | 5.9% | 2024 |
| 3 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $149.1M | 2.6% | 2024 |
| 4 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $105.4M | 1.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $71.47M | 1.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $54.59M | 1% | 2024 |
| 7 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $41.4M | 0.7% | 2024 |
| 8 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $37.44M | 0.7% | 2024 |
| 9 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $27.4M | 0.5% | 2024 |
| 10 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $24.34M | 0.4% | 2024 |
| 11 | Live animals | $19.49M | 0.3% | 2024 |
| 12 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $16.74M | 0.3% | 2024 |
| 13 | Iron and steel | $16.7M | 0.3% | 2024 |
| 14 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $15.97M | 0.3% | 2024 |
| 15 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $14.43M | 0.3% | 2024 |
| 16 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $6.91M | 0.1% | 2024 |
| 17 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $6.72M | 0.1% | 2024 |
| 18 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $6.4M | 0.1% | 2024 |
| 19 | Articles of iron or steel | $5.46M | 0.097% | 2024 |
| 20 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $5.41M | 0.096% | 2024 |
| 21 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $3.23M | 0.057% | 2024 |
| 22 | Lead and lead articles | $3.22M | 0.057% | 2024 |
| 23 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $2.71M | 0.048% | 2024 |
| 24 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $2.38M | 0.042% | 2024 |
| 25 | Rubber and rubber articles | $2.09M | 0.037% | 2024 |
| 26 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $1.95M | 0.034% | 2024 |
| 27 | Plastics and plastic articles | $1.6M | 0.028% | 2024 |
| 28 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $1.56M | 0.028% | 2024 |
| 29 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $1.35M | 0.024% | 2024 |
| 30 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $1.32M | 0.023% | 2024 |
| 31 | Cereals | $1.29M | 0.023% | 2024 |
| 32 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $1.03M | 0.018% | 2024 |
| 33 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $851,469.5 | 0.015% | 2024 |
| 34 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $835,017.9 | 0.015% | 2024 |
| 35 | Pharmaceutical products | $768,196.8 | 0.014% | 2024 |
| 36 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $729,912.3 | 0.013% | 2024 |
| 37 | Glass and glassware | $629,131 | 0.011% | 2024 |
| 39 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $566,896.3 | 0.01% | 2024 |
| 40 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $537,012.6 | 0.01% | 2024 |
| 41 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $526,368.9 | 0.009% | 2024 |
| 42 | Footwear and parts | $380,439.6 | 0.007% | 2024 |
| 43 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $379,370.1 | 0.007% | 2024 |
| 44 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $339,460.6 | 0.006% | 2024 |
| 45 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $275,242.1 | 0.005% | 2024 |
| 46 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $267,726.2 | 0.005% | 2024 |
| 47 | Sugar and confectionery | $228,991.6 | 0.004% | 2024 |
| 48 | Fertilizers | $213,323.3 | 0.004% | 2024 |
| 49 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $209,284.5 | 0.004% | 2024 |
| 50 | Works of art, antiques | $189,733.3 | 0.003% | 2024 |
| 51 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $170,013.6 | 0.003% | 2024 |
| 52 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $127,982.6 | 0.002% | 2024 |
| 53 | Ceramic products | $112,016.5 | 0.002% | 2024 |
| 54 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $107,309.5 | 0.002% | 2024 |
| 55 | Ores, slag, ash | $103,727.7 | 0.002% | 2024 |
| 56 | Non-knitted clothing | $92,499.89 | 0.002% | 2024 |
| 57 | Organic chemicals | $87,467.28 | 0.002% | 2024 |
| 58 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $85,192.05 | 0.002% | 2024 |
| 59 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $82,543.38 | 0.001% | 2024 |
| 60 | Meat and edible offal | $74,663.09 | 0.001% | 2024 |
| 61 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $73,629.03 | 0.001% | 2024 |
| 63 | Toys, games, sports goods | $61,441.55 | 0.001% | 2024 |
| 64 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $54,747.53 | 0.001% | 2024 |
| 65 | Copper and copper articles | $39,404.64 | 0.001% | 2024 |
| 66 | Musical instruments, parts | $33,108.59 | 0.001% | 2024 |
| 67 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $32,134.72 | 0.001% | 2024 |
| 68 | Nickel and nickel articles | $31,173.66 | 0.001% | 2024 |
| 69 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $28,944.89 | 0.001% | 2024 |
| 70 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $25,540.73 | 0% | 2024 |
| 71 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $24,837.34 | 0% | 2024 |
| 73 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $19,889.65 | 0% | 2024 |
| 74 | Animal products | $17,559.6 | 0% | 2024 |
| 76 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $14,341.02 | 0% | 2024 |
| 77 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $13,526.99 | 0% | 2024 |
| 79 | Man-made filaments | $12,407.95 | 0% | 2024 |
| 80 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $10,818.88 | 0% | 2024 |
| 82 | Headgear | $7,812.994 | 0% | 2024 |
| 84 | Clocks, watches, parts | $3,137.164 | 0% | 2024 |
| 86 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $2,301.712 | 0% | 2024 |
| 87 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $1,764.656 | 0% | 2024 |
| 91 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $945.011 | 0% | 2024 |
| 92 | Man-made staple fibres | $824.61 | 0% | 2024 |
| 94 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $252.022 | 0% | 2024 |
Burkina Faso Annual Exports Historical Data
The table below shows historical data for Burkina Faso exports (1995-2024), values in Billion USD.
| Year | Export Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.64 |
| 2023 | 4.46 |
| 2022 | 4.56 |
| 2021 | 5.06 |
| 2020 | 4.37 |
| 2019 | 3.26 |
| 2018 | 3.27 |
| 2017 | 2.91 |
| 2016 | 2.52 |
| 2015 | 2.22 |
| 2014 | 2.6 |
| 2013 | 2.5 |
| 2012 | 2.27 |
| 2011 | 2.43 |
| 2010 | 1.36 |
| 2009 | 0.98 |
| 2008 | 0.59 |
| 2007 | 0.56 |
| 2006 | 0.51 |
| 2005 | 0.35 |
| 2004 | 0.39 |
| 2003 | 0.31 |
| 2002 | 0.17 |
| 2001 | 0.19 |
| 2000 | 0.18 |
| 1999 | 0.24 |
| 1998 | 0.25 |
| 1997 | 0.22 |
| 1996 | 0.2 |
| 1995 | 0.17 |